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Middle and high schools can use flex scheduling to provide time for students to get what they really need. There are many different forms of flex, including a flex period or flex block, WIN time, RTI time, activity periods and more.

At Enriching Students®, we have seen many examples of schools that have been able to help their students by means of a flexible period. They have been able to improve student achievement, help students catch up when they are struggling, make time for enrichment, and meet their students’ social-emotional needs. Our goal is to empower teachers to give students what they really need: time.

We hope you find the articles below useful! If you would like to learn how Enriching Students® can help your school manage its flexible time reach out to us by scheduling a demo.

Advantages of Flexible Learning, and Ways to Implement It

Enriching Students Staff2026-04-21T18:50:53-04:00Tags: Flex Period|

One of my favorite scenes in literature is where Tom Sawyer convinces all the boys in the neighborhood to whitewash the fence for him, a task he had been given as punishment. Not only does he not have to do the work, but his friends all empty their pockets of [...]

Student Choice Activities

Enriching Students Staff2026-04-21T18:51:34-04:00Tags: activity period, student choice|

There are often times in school schedules when there is a planned period of non-academic studies. For example, middle schools and high schools sometimes allow students to have an activity, advisory, flex, or study period. However, there may be questions about how to use this time productively, while giving [...]

How to Run an Intervention Period

Enriching Students Staff2026-04-21T18:53:14-04:00Tags: Flex Period, intervention|

“An intervention period? There’s no time for that.” “Flexible time in our bell schedule sounds great…but I don’t know where to start.” There’s no denying it: school schedules are busy. Between classes, passing periods, lunches, activities, pep rallies, and drills…every minute at school is precious. Given this, administrators, teachers, [...]

WIN Block in Schools

Enriching Students Staff2026-04-21T18:53:37-04:00Tags: Block Schedule, Flex Period, high school, middle school, WIN time|

WIN (What I Need) time is an effective tool for middle and high schools. But what is it, why does it matter, and how can WIN work in block schedules? Let's dig in, and talk a little bit first about block scheduling. Decades ago, before the internet and smartphones, [...]

High School Schedules that Work

Enriching Students Staff2026-04-21T19:02:44-04:00Tags: 7 Period Schedule, AB Block Schedule, Block Schedule, master schedule, Rotating Schedule|

While few would argue that building a master schedule for high school is stressful and demanding, this article will examine the types of schedules that have been found beneficial to high school students. What are some types of high school schedules that work? Having student input is a [...]

The Benefits of In-School Interventions

Enriching Students Staff2026-04-21T18:58:17-04:00Tags: high school, intervention, middle school|

Schools have started adding intervention programs, during the school day, to address social and academic needs. Are these interventions beneficial to students? What is the best way to install these interventions? School interventions take on many forms. They can be behavioral, social/emotional, and academic. The benefits of these programs [...]

Middle School Schedule Examples

Enriching Students Staff2026-04-21T19:03:36-04:00Tags: 7 Period Schedule, AB Block Schedule, Block Schedule, Flex Day, Flex Period, middle school, Rotating Schedule|

Many educators have grown accustomed to a traditional period schedule for middle school. However, there are several different types of schedules that schools currently use. The schedule your middle school uses may be slightly or even starkly different from the schedule of a nearby district, or perhaps even [...]

Changing How Students View Intervention

Enriching Students Staff2026-04-21T19:04:50-04:00Tags: Flex Period, intervention, student choice, student engagement, student voice|

Not a new concept, schools have had interventions in place over the years to support their students. However, not all attempts at interventions have resulted in success. While some schools do not have the means to change or update their intervention methods, many interventions of the past offered no [...]

Flex Time in Middle Schools

Enriching Students Staff2026-04-21T19:05:03-04:00Tags: Flex Period, middle school|

Why Consider FLEX Time in Middle School? Students entering the new and uncharted territory of Middle School are often faced with challenges daily. Offering students FLEX time at the middle school level provides them with designated tutorials and classes where they are provided with the extra support, intervention, [...]

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